Allan SwicegoodAllan Swicegood has been a part of North Carolina’s manufacturing community for over 37 years. He now serves as President of American Machining Solutions where he continues to grow his love of manufacturing and a strong desire to help others in our...
Speakers
Dean Harmon – MFGCON Speaker
Dean HarmonDean Harmon owns Empire Machine and Fabrication in Clayton, North Carolina. He has worked and been in management in manufacturing facilities for the last twenty-six years. In 2012, Dean opened Empire Machine. Empire Machine is a small full capability...
Mitch Day – MFGCON Speaker
Mitch DayMitch Day is the president of Dayco Manufacturing, a machine manufacturing company in Johnston county. In 1990 Mitch began his machining career working for his father who started his business in 1979. He worked with him for 17 years until 2007. At that time,...
Luke Taylor – MFGCON Speaker
Luke TaylorLuke Taylor owns Omni Mold & Die, a machine shop based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with 40+ years of experience in high-precision machining. Luke primarily focuses on serving Omni’s diverse manufacturing customers and his incredible team of...
Norbert Kozar – MFGCON Speaker
Norbert KozarNorbert Kozar has 37+ years of manufacturing experience. Innovation has been the hallmark of his career. He started as a machinist/programmer before moving into management. Research and Development have been key to his success at every stop. He strives...
Brandon Ruppe – MFGCON Speaker
Brandon RuppeThrough his experience with the Foothills Workforce Development Board and Cleveland Community College, Brandon Ruppe has assisted companies in recruiting, retaining, and developing employees. He specializes in assisting large and small companies to...
Sandra Jenkins – MFGCON Speaker
Sandra JenkinsSandra Jenkins started at STI as a Fabric Inspector and moved through the ranks to become HR Manager. Sandra is very community oriented and has served as the Board Director for the Partnership for Children and the United Way Board. She is pursuing her...
Jamie Barnes – MFGCON Speaker
Jamie BarnesJamie Barnes is a New Bern native and is happy to have found her career back in her hometown with BSH as an HR Business Partner. Jamie graduated from William Peace University and continued her education at Western Carolina University earning her Master’s...
Lisa Finaldi – MFGCON Speaker
Lisa FinaldiLisa Finaldi is the Community Engagement Leader for the NC Early Childhood Foundation, leading the NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the Family Forward NC initiative. She is an experienced nonprofit leader at the state, national and international...